Rihanna Update: The Singer Tweets 'F--k You' to CBS Network

By Kat Ernst kat.ernst@mstarsnews.com | Sep 16, 2014 04:53 PM EDT

Amidst last Thursday's CBS scheduling drama the pop princess's song was pulled from the NFL pre-show game. Recently CBS has wanted to "slide it back in" this weeks Thursday night slot. However, RiRi is not as on board as the network would like.

The singer tweeted to her 37 million plus followers Tuesday, "CBS you pulled my song last week, now you wanna slide it back in this Thursday?" she tweeted. "No, F--- you! Y'all are sad for penalizing me for this."


The "Diamonds" singer took to twitter moments later, tweeting. "The audacity..."

The controversy started last Thursdays at the Baltimore Ravens game when the network made the decisions to cut the singers "Run This Town" opening. The network thought the tone of her performance during the highly controversial domestic abuse case against NFL player Ray Rice was not suitable for the time.

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus told SI.com "It's important to realize we are not overreacting to this story, but it is as big a story that has faced the NFL. We thought journalistically and from a tone standpoint, we needed to have the appropriate tone and coverage. A lot of the production elements we wanted in the show are being eliminated because of time or tone."

Don Cheadle and Rihanna were expected to return this Thursday, Sept. 18, for a taped comedic segment. However, based on the singers recent tweets fans will wait patiently to see the outcome.

Rihanna's rep said in a statement to Us Weekly last Thursday, "due to the misuse and misrepresentation of Rihanna's name and participation in connection to CBS' TNF, CBC was not allowed to license and utilize the song 'Run This Town.' Roc Nation made the decision to not grant the song's usage."

Lyrics from the Jay Z song include a chorus by Rihanna, "Life's a game but it's not fair. I break the rules so I don't care. So I keep doin' my own thing. Walkin' tall against the rain. Victories within the mile. Almost there, don't give up now. Only thing that's on my mind. Is who's gonna run this town tonight."

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